Program and Conference Materials

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2024 TiPS Behavioral Health and Pediatric Primary Care Conference – Autism and Developmental Disorders in Focus

Friday, April 26, 2024

Keynotes

Keynote I: Improving Patient Care through Patient and Parent Experience (Schlesinger) and Finding Joy in the Secret World of Autism (Swenson)
Presented by:
Abigail Schlesinger, MD
Kate Swenson, GS I-II
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Keynote II: Emotion Dysregulation in Autism: Why it Matters and What We are Doing About It
Presented by:
Carla Mazefsky, PhD
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Breakout Sessions

Options for Autism Assessment
Presented by:
Holly Gastgeb, PhD
Susan Van Cleve, DNP, CRNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN
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Mindfulness "Here and Now": Suggestions for Practicing Mindfulness Together with Autistic People
Presented by:
Kelly Beck, PhD
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After the Autism Diagnosis: Professional Recommendations for Treatment and Barriers to Accessing Services
Presented by:
Stephanie Fox, PhD
Emily O'Conly
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Medical Decision-Making and Transition Age Youth: A Panel Discussion
Panel members:
Shelly Kucherer, MD (moderator)
Christine Brookins
Kristen Ann Ehrenberger, MD, PhD
Shannon Fazio
Tomar Pierson-Brown, JD, LLM
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Assessment and Behavioral Management of Common Pediatric Sleep Problems
Presented by:
Deepa Burman, MD, FAASM
Lucy Lubinski, PsyD, GS IV
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Navigating the Educational System: Professional and Family Perspectives
Presented by:
Erin Kelly
Melissa M. Nelson, EdD
Tarin Santamaria, PsyD, NCSP
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Real Life Experiences: Parent Perspectives on the Day of Diagnosis and Beyond
Presented by:
Molly Carter, PsyD
Charlene Filsaime
Jessie Northrup, PhD
Noelle Sirrs
Angela Starosta
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Management of Irritability and Aggression in Primary Care Setting: Clinical and Family Perspectives
Presented by:
Joe Pierri, MD
Mark Wallace
Victoria Winkeller, MD
PowerPoint presentation
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